Question:
Interference pattern can be observed due to superposition of the following waves:
A. \(y = a \sin \omega t\) B. \(y = a \sin 2\omega t\)
C. \(y = a \sin(\omega t - \phi)\) D. \(y = a \sin 3\omega t\)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Interference pattern can be observed due to superposition of the following waves:
A. \(y = a \sin \omega t\) B. \(y = a \sin 2\omega t\)
C. \(y = a \sin(\omega t - \phi)\) D. \(y = a \sin 3\omega t\)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A. \(y = a \sin \omega t\) B. \(y = a \sin 2\omega t\)
C. \(y = a \sin(\omega t - \phi)\) D. \(y = a \sin 3\omega t\)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
- B and C
- B and D
- A and C
- A and B
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
For an interference pattern to be observed, the sources must be coherent (i.e., have a constant phase difference). Waves A and C satisfy this condition because they have the same frequency and a constant phase difference ϕ.
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